2001 La Salle Explorers football team

2001 La Salle Explorers football
Conference	Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Record	5–4 (2–4 MAAC)
Head coach	Bill Manlove (5th season)
Home stadium	McCarthy Stadium

2001 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
Duquesne $		6	–	0					8	–	3
Saint Peter's		6	–	1					10	–	1
Fairfield		5	–	2					5	–	5
Iona		3	–	3					4	–	5
La Salle		2	–	4					5	–	4
Marist		2	–	4					3	–	6
Siena		1	–	6					1	–	8
Canisius		1	–	6					1	–	9
$ – Conference champion

The 2001 La Salle Explorers football team was an American football team that represented La Salle University as a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) during the 2001 NCAA Division I-AA football season. In their fifth year under head coach Bill Manlove, the Explorers compiled a 5–4 record.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 8	at Saint Francis (PA)*	Pine Bowl Loretto, PA	W 42–37	930	[1]
September 22	Canisius	McCarthy Stadium Philadelphia, PA	W 21–14	1,525	[2]
September 29	Catholic University*	McCarthy Stadium Philadelphia, PA	W 20–12	2,278	[3]
October 6	at Siena	Heritage Park Colonie, NY	L 6–20		[4]
October 13	Saint Peter's	McCarthy Stadium Philadelphia, PA	L 7–23	2,746	[5]
October 20	at Duquesne	Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field Pittsburgh, PA	L 0–34	3,877	[6]
October 27	St. John's*	McCarthy Stadium Philadelphia, PA	W 28–12	1,460	[7]
November 3	Iona	McCarthy Stadium Philadelphia, PA	W 30–27	1,187	[8]
November 10	at Fairfield	Alumni Stadium Fairfield, CT	L 0–27	1,257	[9]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "La Salle wins opener over St. Francis, 42–37". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 9, 2001. Retrieved May 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Explorers send Griffs to 22nd straight loss". The Buffalo News. September 23, 2001. Retrieved May 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "La Salle off to best start ever with 20–12 win over Catholic". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 30, 2001. Retrieved May 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Siena hands La Salle its 1st loss, 20–6". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 7, 2001. Retrieved May 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "St. Peter's hands La Salle 2d loss in row". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 14, 2001. Retrieved May 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "No small victory for Duquesne". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. October 21, 2001. Retrieved May 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Crimmel, La Salle roar past St. John's". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 28, 2001. Retrieved May 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "QB Szydlik carries La Salle to a come-from-behind win". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 4, 2001. Retrieved May 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Flags fly as Firfield routs La Salle". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 11, 2001. Retrieved May 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.